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[jasonlulu_2000]

Words of Irish origin are used, some of which are also common elsewhere in Irish, such as "tucker" for "food", as well as one or two native English words whose meanings have changed under Irish influence, such as "paddock" for "field", which has exactly the same meaning as the Australian "paddock".

Can you paraphrase the underlined sentence? I got confused over "paddock" has exactly the same meaning as the Australian "paddock"


Thank you

[pugachevV]

In Australia and New Zealand the word paddock means an enclosed field or plot of land.
In England:-
A paddock is a small field or enclosure where horses are kept or exercised. It is also an enclosure next to a racetrack where horses (or cars/motorcycles) are gathered and displayed before a race.